Good friends, awesome cars, and great French food. It was not the same as going to the Le Mans Classic, but as close as we can get - here in the southwest....
Participants:
- Chuck & Linda - '73 Pantera & Sienna Minivan
- Andy & Tina - Hybrid 240Z (LS-1 Powered)
- Wade - 429 Super Cobra Jet Model A Hot Rod
- Spike - '33 Vicky Hot Rod
- Dave - '72 Ferrari 365 GTB (Daytona)
- Stephen - Alfa Spider Veloce
- Axel & Amy - Porsche Cayenne Hybrid
- Chris
- John H & Janet
Menu: - French Wine
- Beouf Bourgeon
- Fromage
- Pain
- French Wine
- Biere
- Stuffed Mushrooms
- Onion Torte
- Wiene Dogs in Croissants
- French Wine
- Fromage Cake
- Cake du Chocolate
We had a great turnout, with a BUNCH of super cars. We met the Tucson area Porsche club president (appropriately named "Axle"). It was a great event, with good food, great company, supercars, and a thrilling, play by play review of the 1969 Le Mans win by the Gulf / Wyer racing team chief engineer.
PS - If you look at this rendition of the course, it has been modified to illustrate what it was like "back in the day". The chicane in the middle of the Mulsanne Straight is not there, and neither is the Porsche Chicane prior to White House (Maison Blanche). Check out the spot where the cars hit "Top Speed" on the Mulsanne Straight, and carry it for another 2 miles into the "Kink".
OBTW: John said a "good driver" would take that Mulsanne Kink at top speed - without lifting off the gas. Can you imagine? Unbelievable!
Here is a slideshow of the event...
24 Hrs of Le Mans with John Horsman
More pictures to follow...
